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According to the Glaucoma Research Foundation, Glaucoma is a very misunderstood disease. Often people don't realize the severity or who is affected. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. Joshua Evans, MD discuss the latest advances in treatment for Glaucoma. He is an Ophthalmologist with UK HealthCare.

Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that can form within your thyroid, a small gland located at the base of your neck, just above your breastbone.Many thyroid nodules are not serious and may not cause symptoms.Reese Randle, MD discusses thyroid nodules and treatment options available.

At UK HealthCare we are proud of our great nursing services. Our creative leadership and quality initiatives in care, education and research are dedicated to the well-being of patients and their families.Joining the show to discuss nurse recruitment at UK Health and to learn more about Nursing at UK HealthCare including our benefits, educational opportunities, patient care areas and our care delivery model is Graig Casada. He is a registered nurse, certified nurse manager and the nurse recruitment manager at UK HealthCare.

Stroke is the fifth-leading cause of death in the US. Getting treatment as soon as a stroke occurs can make a huge difference in survival and recovery.At UK HealthCare, we offer treatment, prevention, research and rehabilitation for stroke patients. Our experienced experts use leading-edge technology and clot-busting drugs to provide personalized care for each patient. We are available 24 hours a day to treat patients immediately, before strokes cause brain damage. Here to tell us why it is so important for you to know the signs of a stroke and to get medical care as quickly as possible if you suspect you or a loved one is having a stroke is Justin Fraser, MD, FAANS, FAHA. He is the Director, Cerebrovascular Surgery; Surgical Director, UK Comprehensive Stroke Center.

An arrhythmia is an abnormal or disturbed heartbeat and can cause patients to feel unsettled. Most patients can find relief with newer medicines that solve their problem by keeping their arrhythmia in check. However, some patients may need a minimally invasive procedure.Here to speak with us today about what the field of electrophysiology is all about is Dr. Aaron Hesselson. He is an electrophysiologist with UK HealthCare.

The American Cancer Society estimates that one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime.Since prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men after skin cancer and long-term survival is common, after diagnosis and treatment, survivors have continuing needs for follow-up care to manage treatment side effects. They may also need tests to see if the cancer has come back, and treat other health conditions.Here to speak with us today about prostate cancer survivorship is Dr Shubham Gupta, he is a urologist with UK HealthCare.Learn more about prostate cancerLearn more about skin cancer

The term "heart failure" can be frightening.  Our doctors and staff work together to create a treatment program that best suits each individual patient's needs – from the proper medication, lifestyle modification, ventricular assist support devices or, if necessary a heart transplant.In this informative segment, Navin Rajagopalan, MD, discusses the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant program at UK HealthCare and how it offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of heart disease. Our program combines highly trained and renowned physicians and state-of-the-art technology. We bring together a team of experts from all areas of cardiology who focus on the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure.Learn more about our Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Program

With the region's largest certified athletic training staff, we provide outreach athletic training services to numerous schools. Our certified athletic trainers are specially trained in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of all types of sports-related or physically active injuries and illnesses. Prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programs are developed based on medical, exercise, and sports sciences.In this segment Robert Ullery, Athletic Trainer, discusses UK HealthCare athletic training contracts and outreach opportunities through out the state of Kentucky.

According to The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. It can develop slowly and the pain can worsen over time. Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, there are many treatment options available to help people manage pain and stay active. Ultrasound-guided injections are used to treat pain stemming from conditions like chronic tendinopathy, muscle tears and carpal tunnel. They’re used in a variety of joints – including the hip and knee – and can also be used diagnostically to identify and differentiate a patient’s pain.In this segment, Dr Kyle M. Smoot shares how debilitating injuries or chronic bone and joint problems may keep you from working and enjoying normal activities. UK Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine physicians seek to improve the quality of life for patients who suffer from these disorders and to restore injured people back to a healthy lifestyle.Listen in as he discusses the advantages of Ultrasound

The kidney transplant program at UK Transplant Center provides kidney transplants for adults and children with end-stage kidney disease, also known as renal failure.The UK Kidney Transplant program has been a leader in advanced kidney failure since 1964 when we completed our first live-donor kidney transplant. We've been saving lives ever since: more than 2,500 kidney transplants have taken place at UK Transplant Center since our program was founded.In this segment, listen in as Thomas H. Waid, MD., explains that the UK Kidney Transplant program has been a leader in advanced kidney failure since 1964 when we completed our first live-donor kidney transplant. We've been saving lives ever since: more than 2,500 kidney transplants have taken place at UK Transplant Center since our program was founded.Learn more about UK Kidney Transplant programLearn more about live-donor kidney transplant